Gout

Limburgish

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch gout

Alternative forms

• gold (North Limburgish)
  • góldj (regions with palatalization)
  • Jold (Krefeld)
• goud, good (widespread variants)
• gaod (Voeren)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɔu̯˨t/
• Homophone: gout (can be distinguished using tone)
• Hyphenation: Gout
• Rhymes: -ɔu̯t

Noun

Gout n

1. (Eupen, uncountable) gold (chemical element, Au)
2. (Eupen, uncountable) gold (color)

Derived terms

• Goutbloum
• Goutfésch
• goutgéël
• Goutschmétt
• Goutschtärrte
• Goutschtökk

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch goet

Alternative forms

• good (widespread variant)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣɔu̯˦t/
• Homophone: gout (can be distinguished using tone)
• Hyphenation: Gout
• Rhymes: -ɔu̯t

Noun

Gout n (plural Goute, diminutive Göütske)

1. (Eupen, uncountable) goodness

   Synonyms: Gouthéït, Gotts

2. (Eupen) commodity, property, possession, good
3. (Eupen) a large farmstead, estate related to agriculture.